BOYS’ BRIGADE INSPECTION AT FERGUSLIE PARK
I am highly pleased, the colonel said,
To inspect the Paisley Boys’ Brigade;
The Royal Salute was cleverly done –
My best opinions were nobly won:
Which squad was best I scarce can tell,
Each company behaved so well.
When the gallant lads marched past the flag
Not one of them was seen to fag.
And, spite the storm of wind and rain,
Sweet music sounded o’er the plain;
Tho’ a’ the clouds were tinged wi’ grey,
Pipes, drums, and horns played all day.
But a louder sound came to our ears –
For Coats and Paylor three hearty cheers.
Hip,hip, hooray was the gallant cry;
Hip,hip, hooray, the battle’s by;
Hip,hip, hooray – now for a pie.
